Why use the (-skinned) modifier?

Great, Humph.

The year to remember was 1966 ..... now..........

The SAINTS will be parading the FLAG around the MCG, for sure.

They were the first team to do so, way back in pre-history........he he he

You boys and this little Irish game you seem to like to play .geeeeez.

You boys and this little Irish game you seem to like to play .geeeeez.

The Aussie game is not for the feint-hearted and some of the high marks are spectacular.

'Up there Cazaly"... Zpete can probably name most of these players.....

You boys and this little Irish game you seem to like to play .geeeeez.

We used to play the Irish is a sissified version of the game. Had to use round soccer balls to make it easier for them and tackling wasn't allowed in case the little Irish boys got hurt.

One year a couple of the Irish thought it would be a good time to throw a couple of sneaky punches at the Aussies. The game turned full on and the Irish were put down all over the field!

Caused an international incident! The Irish papers were screaming foul, the coaches and players were crying and blubbering to whoever would listen and the Irish refused to play Australia for a couple of years!

The Irish game has little resemblance to AFL. It's closer to the sissy english soccer game.

I wouldn't be called Old Croc today if I hadn't played AFL for 20 years.

You boys and this little Irish game you seem to like to play .geeeeez.

There's one or two recruits from the Gaelic game in the AFL, but don't recall any large number going down to Oz recently.

150 years ago was another matter, of course.

It's a good game, if I'd been bred down under I would probably have played Aussie rules instead of rugby (union). But we live the life we're given.

You boys and this little Irish game you seem to like to play .geeeeez.

We used to play the Irish is a sissified version of the game. Had to use round soccer balls to make it easier for them and tackling wasn't allowed in case the little Irish boys got hurt.

One year a couple of the Irish thought it would be a good time to throw a couple of sneaky punches at the Aussies. The game turned full on and the Irish were put down all over the field!

Caused an international incident! The Irish papers were screaming foul, the coaches and players were crying and blubbering to whoever would listen and the Irish refused to play Australia for a couple of years!

The Irish game has little resemblance to AFL. It's closer to the sissy english soccer game.

I wouldn't be called Old Croc today if I hadn't played AFL for 20 years.

Both games have softened-up with the HSE regulators getting involved.

Here's a fair sample of recent Gaellic play.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNAQbp_vRv4&feature=related

You boys and this little Irish game you seem to like to play .geeeeez.

The Aussie game is not for the feint-hearted and some of the high marks are spectacular.

'Up there Cazaly"... Zpete can probably name most of these players.....

LOL @ 1:58.

You boys and this little Irish game you seem to like to play .geeeeez.

The Aussie game is not for the feint-hearted and some of the high marks are spectacular.

'Up there Cazaly"... Zpete can probably name most of these players.....

LOL @ 1:58.

Ha ha ha........

That is classic, as is the whole vid.

AFL is still boring like soccer.

Both played by effeminate excuses for real men.

^Yeah, real mans sport has nothing to do with footballs of any shape.......10 pin bowling Ice Hockey is where its really at

Lawn Bowls mate. Tough , physical and those long socks........................heaven

Lawn Bowls mate. Tough , physical and those long socks........................heaven

Chris Judd just won his second Brownlow with 30 votes. Just ahead of Ablett and Swan.

Chris Judd just won his second Brownlow with 30 votes. Just ahead of Ablett and Swan.

Blimey, with thirty votes he could have been your PM

Lawn Bowls mate. Tough , physical and those long socks........................heaven

Yeah I like to hang around the golf courses and bowling clubs helping the old dears, alot of them are widowed, no children and are just dying to leave their money to the nice young chap that carries their ballbags to bowls im not sure that came out too well , ohhh well

^Yeah, real mans sport has nothing to do with footballs of any shape.......10 pin bowling Ice Hockey is where its really at

For the tuff, real violence, I must agree with ND.

Ice hockey is rite up there.

Chris Judd just won his second Brownlow with 30 votes. Just ahead of Ablett and Swan.

Well, gotta give Carlton sumfink, ain't yer.

The alternatives were Gary Ablett - three in a row? No - or Dane Swan. And who would give Collingwood anything?

Ablett could have earned it with his performance last weekend against the Magpies - let's face it, it was GA on his own against the entire 'pies team. No other Geelong player took part in the match.

Ablett feels for Swan

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/21/3017655.htm?site=sport&section=afl

Not sure if that should be posted here or in the poofters thread that Neverdie is running.

Not sure if that should be posted here or in the poofters thread that Neverdie is running.

ahh b bear, i mean, where would any old queens thread be without you constantly dropping ur pennies into.

Not sure if that should be posted here or in the poofters thread that Neverdie is running.

ahh b bear, i mean, where would any old queens thread be without you constantly dropping ur pennies into.

'ere!!! Not so much of the 'old' mate!!

And I thought you lot wanted to get rid of queens?

I don't remember that

I don't remember that

Not you especially, but people (??) like Paul Keating were babbling on about how it would be better to have a politician as head of state, rather than someone who lives on the other side of the world.

Me, I reckon the Poles had the best idea before WWII, when they had a piano player as HOS.

Definitely not a politician, though. Anyone except a politician. In fact a republican constitution should specifically exclude anyone associated with politics from being head of state. No bankers, either. Maybe someone outside of business or politics - say a major landowner or farmer.

Like the Queen. Or Big-ears.

Collingwood fans are not stupid

50,000 Collingwood Fans meet at the MCG for a "Collingwood Fans Are Not Stupid" Convention.

Eddie says, "We are all here today to prove to the world that Collingwood Fans are not stupid. Can I have a volunteer."

Alan Didak gingerly works his way through the crowd and steps up to the stage.

Eddie asks him, "What is fifteen plus fifteen?"

After 15 or 20 seconds Didak says, "Eighteen!"

Obviously everyone is a little disappointed.

Then all 50,000 Collingwood Fans start chanting, "GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE! GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE!"

Eddie says, "Well since we've gone to the trouble of getting 50,000 of you in one place and we have the world wide press and global broadcast media here, I think we can give him another chance."

So he asks, "What is seven plus seven?"

After nearly 30 seconds Didak eventually says, "Ninety!"

Eddie is quite perplexed, looks down and just lets out a dejected sigh

everyone is disheartened.

Didak starts crying and the 50,000 Collingwood Fans begin to yell and wave

their hands shouting, "GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE! GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE!"

Eddie, unsure whether or not he is doing more harm than good, eventually says, "OK! OK! Just one more chance...What is two plus two?"

Didak closes his eyes, and after a whole minute eventually says, "Four!"

Throughout the stadium pandemonium breaks out as all 50,000 Collingwood Fans jump to their feet, wave their arms, stamp their feet and scream...

"GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE! GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE!"

Collingwood captain for head of state.

A draw!!!

Collingwood manage to turn victory into non-victory in typical style after leading for most of the day.

Both teams and 100,000 people back again next week for another go!

AFL management cracking the Bollinger in celebration of the bonus gained by having two Grand Finals.

Grand Final a DRAW.

COLLINGWOOD 4.2 7.8 7.13 9.14 (68)

ST KILDA 3.2 4.2 7.5 10.8 (68)

Wotta game, but lotta sloppy play / handling, but entertaining.

Normal for poofie footie, but was orrite to watch

Roll on next Saturday for replay.

Dunno why no extra time.

Not keen on golden point decisions, that is luck.

Attendance 100,014 peeps.

A draw!!!

Collingwood manage to turn victory into non-victory in typical style after leading for most of the day.

Both teams and 100,000 people back again next week for another go!

AFL management cracking the Bollinger in celebration of the bonus gained by having two Grand Finals.

My Pakistani mate reckons the game was fixed..............

Saw this on Twitter........PMPL

http://twitter.com/search?q=%23AFLGF .......go looksee.

SonataInK: RT @LongMacchiato: I predict a crime wave across Melbourne tonight. Collingwood fans will need at least $140 plus booze money .

"> knickie89: Anyone else think that this #AFLGF was a joke too?? I mean who draws a GRAND FINAL??? You just keep playin until there's a clear winner!!

Should be extra time.

Possibly 2 x 10 min spells.

I believe they had to close the Royal Melbourne Show yesterday because of the Grand Final.

Apparently with all the Collingwood supporters at the MCG there was no one available to operate the carnival rides.

Watched the match in a sports bar in Saigon, live on Australia Network at ten in the morning (about 11 when the match started). Good breakfast there. Excellent coffee.

There were about fifty people in the bar, equal numbers of supporters for each team. I was with some friends barracking for the Saints. They were very quiet after the opening goal, but came to life in the last ten minues. In between we discussed Johnny Wilkinson and Dan Carter, who don't wear poofty shorts.

But it was a very good game - the pressure applied by Collingwood early on, soaked up by the Saints. Then the more even play. Final pressure by Saints. All that a game should be.

I'll be back in the same bar next Saturday. Different breakfast, same coffee.

Glad for the replay as I was in a heathen country which does not provide coverage of God's game. (no, I'm not referring to NZ).

Only one question....has anyone told the Pies they have to turn up again next Saturday ?

Glad for the replay as I was in a heathen country which does not provide coverage of God's game. (no, I'm not referring to NZ).

Only one question....has anyone told the Pies they have to turn up again next Saturday ?

No. But what else do they have to do until the pubs open?

I don't remember that

Not you especially, but people (??) like Paul Keating were babbling on about how it would be better to have a politician as head of state, rather than someone who lives on the other side of the world.

Me, I reckon the Poles had the best idea before WWII, when they had a piano player as HOS.

Definitely not a politician, though. Anyone except a politician. In fact a republican constitution should specifically exclude anyone associated with politics from being head of state. No bankers, either. Maybe someone outside of business or politics - say a major landowner or farmer.

Like the Queen. Or Big-ears.

Yeah, I dunno, it seems its either one line of bullshite or another, same same, but different. I really couldnt give a toss, as long as I can just bob along and do my own thing, until I stop bobbing.